ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C?Northern State University¡¯s 9th annual Teacher Job Fair, held on Friday, Jan. 31,?drew 43 schools and 82 teacher candidates for a day packed with meaningful conversations, practical insights, and promising career connections. From interactive roundtable discussions to a busy job fair, the event proved just how powerful building connections can be for future educators.

Organized by Melinda Johnson, M.Ed., field experiences placement coordinator, and Carly Bierman, career services coordinator, the day began with small-group discussions. The small-¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Northern State University will host the 70th annual Mathematics Contest on?Wednesday, April 16, 2025,?at the Barnett Center on the NSU campus.

High school students from the region are invited to compete in one of four divisions: elementary algebra, geometry, advanced algebra and senior math. Dr. Stacy Trentham, NSU associate professor of mathematics and contest director, estimates that approximately 500 contestants from 25 area schools will participate. NSU mathematics faculty members Dr. Ricardo Rojas and Dr. Travis Trentham will assist with¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C?Dr. Jon D. Schaff, professor of government at Northern State University, has written a chapter for a newly published academic book that examines the connection between literature and agrarian political theory.

Schaff¡¯s work, ¡°All the Past We Leave Behind: Willa Cather¡¯s O Pioneers! and the Agrarian Vision,¡± appears in This Hard Land: Scenes from the American Working Class, published by Lexington Books. The book, edited by Dr. Steven Michels of Sacred Heart University, is part of Lexington¡¯s Politics, Literature, and Film series, which examines how¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C?Daniel Gallagher, a 2018 graduate of Northern State University, was in for a surprise during a school assembly at Aberdeen Roncalli when he was announced as a 2025 Milken Educator Award winner. The middle school science teacher received the prestigious honor, which comes with a $25,000 cash prize.

Gallagher, who earned degrees in elementary education and history from Northern, is the only South Dakota educator to receive the award this year. Often called the ¡°Oscars of Teaching,¡± the Milken Educator Award recognizes exceptional teachers who make a¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D.?¨C Dr. Hannah Walters, associate professor of marketing at Northern State University and director of the NSU Honors Program, has published a new textbook ¡°AI in Marketing: Applications, Insights, and Analysis¡± with Routledge. Routledge is a global publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in the humanities and social sciences.

Walters served as the co-editor of this edited volume, working with 18 contributors from around the world. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how businesses research, create, implement and evaluate¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University bands will present "Celebrating Black History Month" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater.

The concert will feature performances by the Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. Audrey Miller, with works by Omar Thomas, Kathy Copley, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, Marie Douglas, Florence Price, and Trombone Shorty. It will also feature guest conductor Dr. Terry Beckler and the NSU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart.

All tickets are general admission¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University is proud to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of students for the Fall 2024 semester. The university is pleased to announce the students who have earned a place on the President¡¯s List, Dean¡¯s List, and Academic Recognition List.

The President¡¯s List honors full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. This distinction reflects a commitment to academic excellence and dedication to their studies.

The Dean¡¯s List recognizes full-¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Artificial intelligence is reshaping agriculture, and this year¡¯s Lamont Rhodes Speaker Series will offer a closer look at its impact. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Northern State University.

Dr. James Koltes is an associate professor at Iowa State University. He will share his insights on artificial intelligence in agriculture and focus his talk on how AI is being used today, the obstacles the industry faces, and its potential for the future.

Dr. Koltes has worked extensively on improving the health and¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Two finalists have been selected to compete in the South Dakota Governor¡¯s Giant Vision Competition, one in the Student Division and one in the Open Division

Student Finalist
Diana Haile - Northern State University
Business Idea: Yuth, Inc.

Haile¡¯s innovative concept, Yuth, Inc., reimagines how mental health is addressed in education by making emotional well-being as integral to schools as textbooks and classrooms. Utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Yuth provides early¡­

ABERDEEN, S.D. ¨C Northern State University will kick off its Spring 2025 Noon Forum series at noon Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Williams Library Round Room.

The first forum of the semester is titled ¡°Global Perspectives in the Wolfpack: Immigrants at Northern.¡± Panelists will include Dr. Lucas Wiscons, professor of criminal justice; Shalini Matthew, professor of counseling; Abiah George, president of the Speech and Debate Club; and Northern students Nkemdilim Chibuko and Tahlia Sbal.

This session will bring¡­